Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,271 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,271
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
64th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12,603
in 1973
All-time low
2,549
in 2021
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 5,271 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 12,603 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,549, in 2021.
Greece ranks 64th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,925 | — |
| 1972 | 9,216 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 12,603 | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 9,607 | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 9,765 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,575 | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 6,071 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 8,060 | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 7,925 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7,580 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 7,944 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 10,908 | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 12,296 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 9,377 | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 9,201 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 8,385 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 7,476 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 7,011 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,116 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 8,252 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8,043 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,231 | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 4,078 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,915 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,705 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,676 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,443 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,058 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 2,693 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3,538 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 3,694 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,577 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,800 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 3,091 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 2,942 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,549 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3,517 | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 5,271 | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,750 | 6,071 | 12,603 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,909 | 7,011 | 12,296 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,137 | 8,043 | 8,252 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,075 | 3,915 | 4,231 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,328 | 2,693 | 3,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,570 | 2,549 | 5,271 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,770 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece was 5,271 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12,603 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,549 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release